Nègres (en. Negroes)

/nɛɡʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Term referring to black people, often used in historical or social contexts.

Black people have faced numerous discriminations throughout history.

Les nègres ont fait face à de nombreuses discriminations au cours de l’histoire.

Used in history to describe slaves from African countries.

Black people were often captured and forcibly brought to the American continent.

Les nègres étaient souvent capturés et amenés de force sur le continent américain.

Used in a cultural context to talk about the African diaspora.

The culture of black people has profoundly influenced modern music.

La culture des nègres a profondément influencé la musique moderne.

The word 'nègre' derives from the Latin 'niger' which means 'black'.

the condition of black people

Reference to the social and historical situation of people of African descent.

la condition des nègres

the rights of black people

Refers to the movement for equality and social justice of black people.

les droits des nègres

culture of black people

Refers to the artistic and cultural practices of African and Afro-descendant communities.

culture des nègres

Afro-descendant

This expression designates a person of African origin living in another country.

afrodescendant

Colonialism

System by which some countries dominate other peoples and territories.

colonialisme

Slavery

System of exploitation of people reduced to the status of objects.

esclavage

Used in informal contexts to describe a friend of African-American origin.

My friend, he is always there for me.

Mon nègre, il est toujours là pour moi.

Sometimes used pejoratively to refer to a black person in certain unacceptable contexts.

This term is unacceptable and should not be used.

Ce terme est inacceptable et il ne devrait pas être utilisé.